Chapman returns to the team in the midst of their worst stretch of the season. The Giants went 9-14 without Chapman in the ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants. The Athletics have a 37-53 record overall and a 16-27 record in home games. The Athletics are 17-8 in games ...

San Francisco Giants (47-41, third in the NL West) vs. Athletics (36-53, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Friday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Justin Verlander (0-5, 4.